| Bunky Henry | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | George Walter Henry Jr. |
| Nickname | Bunky |
| Born | (1944-02-08)February 8, 1944 Valdosta, Georgia |
| Died | August 17, 2018(2018-08-17) (aged 74) |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13.9 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | Georgia Tech |
| Turned professional | 1967 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Senior PGA Tour |
| Professional wins | 1 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| PGA Tour | 1 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1966, 1970 |
| PGA Championship | T11: 1969 |
| U.S. Open | 9th: 1969 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
George Walter "Bunky" Henry Jr. (February 8, 1944 – August 17, 2018) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s.
Early life
Henry was born in Valdosta, Georgia, He attended Georgia Tech in Atlanta on a football scholarship, and also played on the Yellow Jackets' golf team.
Professional career
In 1967, Henry turned professional and played on the PGA Tour for 12 years.
Henry's career year in professional golf was 1969, when he won the National Airlines Open Invitational, and had his two best finishes in majors: solo ninth at the U.S. Open and T-11 at the PGA Championship.
Henry began play at age fifty on the Senior PGA Tour in 1994, and his best finish was a tie for third at the Boone Valley Classic in Missouri in 1996.
Personal life
Henry died on August 17, 2018, at the age of 74.
Awards and honors
Henry was inducted into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame in 2008.
Amateur wins
- 1960 Georgia State Junior Jaycee Championship
- 1961 Golden Isles Invitational, Okeefenokee Invitational
- 1962 Southern Amateur
- 1965 Canadian Amateur
- 1966 Peach Blossom
- 1967 Peach Blossom
Professional wins (1)
PGA Tour wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Winning score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 30, 1969 | National Airlines Open Invitational | 69-73-66-70=278 | −10 | 1 stroke |  Bruce Crampton,  Bob Murphy, Dan Sikes, Dave Stockton
|
See also
References
- Elliott, Len; Kelly, Barbara (1976). Who's Who in Golf. New Rochelle, New York: Arlington House. p. 88. ISBN 0-87000-225-2.
- ^ "Bio page from Georgia Golf Hall of Fame". Retrieved December 19, 2015.
- "Henry gains Miami Victory". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. (Florida). Associated Press. March 31, 1969. p. 20.
- "Golf Major Championships". Retrieved May 21, 2009.
- "Senior PGA Tour". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). news services. September 9, 1996. p. 2B.
- Livsey, Laury (August 20, 2018). "Tour winner Henry passes away at age 74". PGA Tour.
External links
- Bunky Henry at the PGA Tour official site